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The Sound and the Fury Quiz 1

  • 1. What is Benjy's "graveyard"?
    •     the grave of a dead pet
    •     a patch of jimson weed
    •     a pile of stones
    •     two blue glass bottles full of flowers

  • 2. What object soothes Benjy?
    •     the fire
    •     the cushion from his mother's chair
    •     a white satin slipper
    •     all of the above

  • 3. What happens at the gate?
    •     Benjy grabs a neighbor girl and tries to rape her
    •     The golfers complain to Benjy's parents
    •     Benjy waits for Versh to bring the carriage
    •     Benjy exposes himself to the neighbors

  • 4. Why is Benjy's name changed?
    •     because mother wants to get rid of the "curse"
    •     because father wants him to have his name
    •     because Uncle Maury is offended
    •     as a punishment for bad behavior

  • 5. What was Benjy's name before it was changed?
    •     Robert
    •     Jason
    •     Maury
    •     Gerald

  • 6. Who climbs the tree to see in the window during Damuddy's funeral?
    •     Quentin
    •     Caddy
    •     Jason
    •     Versh

  • 7. Who is Damuddy?
    •     the children's grandmother
    •     the children's old dog
    •     the children's aunt
    •     the children's old servant

  • 8. What does Luster look for near the golf course?
    •     one of Benjy's bottles
    •     a ticket to the circus
    •     Benjy's slipper
    •     a quarter

  • 9. Why does Benjy cry when he watches the golfers?
    •     he wants to learn how to golf
    •     he misses his pasture
    •     he remembers when Jason hit him with a golf club
    •     he thinks they are calling his sister's name

  • 10. What does Caddy do when Benjy doesn't like her perfume?
    •     she gives it to Jason
    •     she gives it to Frony
    •     she gives it to Dilsey
    •     she gives it to her mother

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